Obituaries
Recent obituaries in North Carolina
The obituaries in the North Carolina Area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity North Carolina's history and identity.
Zula Zinavage
Dec 3, 2004
Waynesville-Zula V. Zinavage, 86, formerly of Rolling Green Drive in Waynesville, died Friday, December 3, 2004 at Givens Estates in Asheville after a long illness. She was a native of Rainelle, West Virginia and was the daughter of the late Roderick and Virginia Vance. Born in West Virginia, she was the first recipient of a degree in...
Richard Kuhl
Dec 3, 2004
Waynesville-Richard Joseph Kuhl, age 76, died Friday, December 3, 2004 at his residence. He was a native of Lakewood, Ohio and was the son of the late Elsie and Adelbert Kuhl. He was also preceded in death by a sister, Rita Kuhl Elmlinger. He was a graduate of St. Ignasius High School in Cleveland, Ohio and he...
Ryan Carolan
Dec 1, 2004
Waynesville-Ryan Mark Carolan, age 24, of 420 Killian Street, died Wednesday, December 1, 2004. He was a native of Bronx, New York and had resided in Haywood County for a year and a half. He was a cook at O'Malley's Pub and Grill. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Rose and Bill Zerillo. He...
Elizabeth Greene
Dec 1, 2004
Canton-Elizabeth Rathbone Greene, age 81, of 200 Peters Cove Road died Wednesday, December1, 2004 at her residence. She was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was a daughter of the late Herman and Ottie Messer Rathbone. She was also preceded in death by one brother Harley Rathbone. Mrs. Greene was a member of Meadow...
Charlie Smathers
Nov 30, 2004
Clyde-Charlie Crawford Smathers, age 57, of Mulberry Street, died Tuesday, November 30, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Jackson County, he was the son of the late Philip and Nellie Conard Smathers. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Wayne and Bill Smathers. He loved animals and trains and was a great...
Keith Adams
Nov 30, 2004
Clyde-Keith Adams, age 87, of Oak Park Drive, died Tuesday, November 30, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. A native of Henrico County, Virginia, he had lived in College Park since 1946, and had lived in Haywood County for the last three and a half years. He was the son of the late Charles and Mary Kersey...
Martha White
Nov 29, 2004
Canton-Martha Best White, age 88, of South Lee Street in Americus, GA died Monday, November 29, 2004 at Magnolia Manor Nursing Home in Americus. She was a native of Haywood County and was a daughter of the late T. Dave and Argyle Hall Best. She was also preceded in death by four sisters and one brother. She...
Merle Heckard
Nov 28, 2004
Lake Junaluska, NC-Merle Carpenter Heckard, age 87, died Sunday, November 28, 2004 at her residence. She was born in Rutherford County in Cliffside, NC and was the daughter of the late John Crawford and Nola Mamie Smart Carpenter. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Waynesville, NC. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother,...
Frank Baker
Nov 28, 2004
Waynesville, NC-Frank "Kip" Baker, age 58, of Cedarwood Drive, died November 28, 2004 at home. A long-time resident of Western North Carolina, Kip had an enduring love of the mountains, forests, and wildlife. He was a devoted naturalist, an artist, a carpenter, and a jokester. He loved fishing, hiking, gardening, cooking, music, animals, and most of all,...
Annie Downs
Nov 28, 2004
Waynesville-Annie Jane Silvers Downs, age 43, of the Iron Duff Community, died Sunday, November 28, 2004 at the Tsali Health Care Center. She was a native of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late Melvin and Myrtle Price Silvers. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Downs. She enjoyed reading and cooking...
John Earley
Nov 27, 2004
John Earley, age 56, of Viking Drive in Knoxville, TN died Saturday, November 27, 2004 at Park West Hospital in Knoxville. He was a native of Haywood County and the son of the late Jerome and Hazel Parker Earley. He was preceded in death by a sister, JoAnn Sisk and a brother, Arthur Earley. He was a...
William Mason
Nov 27, 2004
Canton - William Douglas Mason, age 58, died Saturday, November 27, 2004. He was a native and lifelong resident of Haywood County and was the son of U. L. and Dorothy Lankford Mason. He was a graduate of Canton High School. He served in the United States Navy. In addition to his parents, he is survived by...
Venia Brown
Nov 27, 2004
Lake Junaluska-Venia Rhinehart Brown, age 82, of Edwards Road, died Saturday, November 27, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. She was a native of Haywood County and was the daughter of the late William and Nora Downs Rhinehart. She was also preceded in death by two sisters, Hazel Hipps and Elizabeth Gregory. She was a member of...
Lois Wood
Nov 26, 2004
Thelma Lois Todd Wood, age 81, formerly of Candler died Friday, November 26, 2004 at Canton Christian Convalescent Center. She was a native of Clayton, NC and the daughter of the late James Leroy and Iola Ivey Todd. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Samuel Wood, Sr. who died in 2002; a daughter, Joyce...
Thomas Trull, Sr.
Nov 26, 2004
Canton-Thomas Gordon Trull, Sr., age 97, of 42 Birch Street, died Friday, November 26, 2004 at Silver Bluff Village. He was a native of Buncombe County and lived most of his life in Haywood County. He was the son of the late Thomas Robert and Beulah Morgan Trull and was the husband of the late Lucille Reed...
Marta Taber
Nov 25, 2004
Canton - Marta Roeder Taber, age 54, died Thursday, November 25, 2004 at her residence. She was a native of Wichita, KS and the daughter of the late Alfred Leroy and Ruth Irene Roeder. She is survived by her loving companion of 18 years, Michael Franklin of Canton; a daughter, Jessica Emrick of Augusta, KS; a son,...
John Anders
Nov 25, 2004
Candler-John Weaver Anders, age 78, died Thursday, November 25, 2004 at his residence. He was a native of Buncombe County and had lived most of his life there. He was the son of the late Lum and Lona Kuykendall Anders and was also preceded in death by a brother, Ben Perry Anders and two Sisters Louise Roland,...
Janis Mccarley
Nov 25, 2004
Wilmington-Janis Duckworth McCarley, of Wilmington, passed away on Thursday, November 25, 2004 at her home. She was born in Canton, NC on December 19, 1943, the daughter of the late James T. and Hazel S. Duckworth. She was a loving wife and mother. She enjoyed growing beautiful flowers and plants for her yard, and also raising and...
Rita Brown
Nov 25, 2004
Waynesville-Rita Chappell Brown, age 86, of 87 Willow Road, the Greens Condominiums of Waynesville, died Thursday, November 25, 2004 at her residence. A native of Lapeer, Michigan. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Dr. Alan Reid Brown, who died in 1999; and a son, Lt. David C. Brown, who died in 1968. She was...
Linwood Mann
Nov 24, 2004
Linwood William Mann, age 72, of 1298 Old Clyde Road died Wednesday, November 24, 2004 at Haywood Regional Medical Center. He was a native of Haywood County and had resided in West Virginia and New York. He was the son of the late Shelbert and Mamie Lenoir Mann and was also preceded in death by a brother...
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